Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream US
Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream - US Versus Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Essence

General Moisturizer
Essence
American Brand United States
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on July 23, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream 34 ingredients

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Essence 10 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

At a glance

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream 34 ingredients

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Essence 10 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydro Boost Gel Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Threonine

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Lysine Hcl

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glutamic Acid

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Fructose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Maltose

Masking

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Synthetic Beeswax

Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising
Silicon Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Glycine, Alanine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Betaine, Allantoin, Fructose, Maltose, Trehalose, Glucose, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide

Melano CC Vitamin C Essence

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

O-Cymen-5-Ol

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Alpinia Zerumbet Seed Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

EDTA

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ethoxydiglycol, Alpinia Zerumbet Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, EDTA, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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Hydro Boost Gel Cream
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream 34 ingredients

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Essence 10 ingredients

3,729 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
98% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
274 Routines
76% use in am
24% use in pm
91% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream 34 ingredients

2.80
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Light 37% Absorbs Well 32% Strong Scent 29%
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Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Essence 10 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Light Scent 100% Absorbs Well 50% Great Value 50%
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